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Main activities of the European institutions

Monday 18 March

  • EU Council. ‘Foreign Affairs’ Council (Brussels) (see EUROPE 13372/17). - EU/USA: informal exchange of views by videoconference with the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken. - Ukraine: discussion on the state of play and informal exchange of views by videoconference with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister. - Belarus: exchange of views on recent developments in the country, the human rights situation and the country’s support for Russia. - Middle East: situation in the region and recent developments. - Current affairs: debate on the situation in various regions of the world and recent developments (Africa, Far East, China, etc.).
  • EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): - Coreper II. - Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA). - Military Committee Working Group (EUMCWG).
  • European Parliament. Committee activities (Brussels): - LIBE: exchange of views on the use of spyware in the EU; exchange of views with Frontex (Libyan militias and Frontex activities in Greece) (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc0 ). - AGRI: presentation of the study entitled “The dependency of the EU’s food system on inputs and their sources”; exchange of views with the Commission on the EU code of conduct for responsible business and commercial practices (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc1 ). - PETI: examination of various petitions (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc2 ). - DROI: exchange of views on the human rights situation in Haiti with the regional director of the WFP (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc3 ). - FEMM: delegation sent to attend the meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (to 21/03).

Tuesday 19 March

  • EU Council. ‘General Affairs’ Council (Brussels) (see EUROPE 13372/21). - European Council: preparation of the Summit of Heads of State or Government (subjects covered: Ukraine; Security and Defence; Middle East; enlargement; any other business). - European Semester: examination of a summary report on the Council’s contributions concerning the 2024 European Semester; presentation by the Presidency of an updated roadmap concerning the 2024 European Semester; draft recommendation concerning the economic policy of the euro area to be forwarded to the European Council for approval. - Future of Europe: exchange of views on the future of Europe. - Any other business: Spanish memorandum on granting Catalan, Basque and Galician the status of official languages of the EU; - information from Poland on progress towards respect for the Rule of law in the country; - elections in EU candidate countries (German delegation); - Austria’s position on the future of the internal market; - French request for information on the unilateral measures taken by the United Kingdom in the fisheries sector.
  • EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): - Military Committee Working Group (EUMCWG). - Mertens Group. - Political and Security Committee (PSC).
  • European Parliament. Committee activities (Brussels): – LIBE: Workshop “The European Union, Union of Equality?” presentation by the Commission of the guidelines on the right to free movement of EU citizens and their families (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc0 ). - AGRI: exchanges of views with the Commissioner for Agriculture, J. Wojciechowski, on simplification measures for farmers; exchange of views with Commissioner W. Hoekstra on the contribution of the agricultural sector to climate objectives; Court of Auditor’s report on the restructuring and planting of vineyards in the EU (Climate Action) (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc1 ). - AGRI-TRAN: exchange of views with the Commission on the transport of animals during transport (rapp. D. Buda and A. Deparnay-Grunenberg) (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc1 ). - PETI: examination of various petitions (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc2 ). - RIGHTS: exchange of views with the Deputy Prosecutor of the ICC, Nazhat Shameem Khan, and exchange of views with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ilze Brands Kehris (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc3 ). - AFET: exchange of views with the Member States’ ministers for foreign affairs ahead of the European Council of 21-22/03 (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc4 ). - ENVI: Joint debate on the “one substance, one assessment” package of measures; vote on the provisional agreement in trilogue on amending the ‘Packaging and Packaging Waste’ legislation (rapp. F. Ries) (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc6 ). - DEVE: Workshop on the opportunities and challenges of the green transition for pastoralism and indigenous people in Africa; Workshop on confronting debt, climate change and poverty: global financial architecture reform and fiscal space of developing countries (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc7 ). - BUDG: Exchange of views with the Ukrainian Parliament’s Committee on Budgets (rapp. (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc8 ). - EMPL: votes on the provisional agreements in trilogue on the extension of Directive [XXXX] to third-country nationals legally residing in the EU (rapp. Kuhnke and A. Manders) and on improving conditions for platform workers (rapp. E. Gualmini); presentation of an analysis by the Court of Auditors on EU action to promote traineeships for young people (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc9 ). - SEDE: exchange of views with Ludivine Dedonder, Belgian Defence Minister, on the priorities of the Belgian Presidency; exchange of views with the Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, on the European Defence Industrial Strategy and the European Defence Industry Programme (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bca )

Wednesday 20 March

  • EU Council. EU/Ukraine Association Council (Brussels). War in Ukraine: exchange of views on the situation in Ukraine, focusing on the military, economic and humanitarian situation on the ground and the response to the war being waged by Russia. - International issues: discussion of global and regional issues. - Bilateral agenda: implementation of the Association Agreement since the start of the war; implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission’s report on Ukraine; the issue of reconstruction and reform in the country, including EU financial aid.
  • European Council, European Commission. Tripartite Social Summit (Brussels) on the theme: “An economically and socially strong Europe to play its role in the world. Discussion between political leaders and social partners on: - an industrial strategy complementing the green deal with quality jobs at its heart; - a single market that delivers for enterprises and workers; - tackling skills and labour shortages.
  • EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): - Coreper I. - Coreper II. - Trade Policy Committee. - Trade Policy Committee (Experts - services and investment). - Working Party on the United Kingdom. - Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (Civcom). - Export Credits Group. - Justice and Home Affairs Advisers. - Political and Security Committee (PSC).
  • European Commission. Weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners (Brussels). - EU biotech and biomanufacturing initiative (Vestager). - Skills and labour shortages in the EU: an action plan (Dombrovskis/Schinas). - Reinforced quality framework for traineeships (Dombrovskis). - Communication on pre-enlargement reforms and policy reviews (Šefčovič).
  • European Parliament. Committee activities (Brussels): - AFET: exchange of views on EU-UK foreign policy post-Brexit; meeting with the Ukrainian Parliament on efforts to maximise the effect of sanctions (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc4 ). - BUDG: presentation of the Court of Auditors’ special report on the Rule of law in the EU (rapp. (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc8 ). - INTA: Presentation by the Commission of the JRC’s scientific and strategic report on the cumulative economic effects of future trade agreements on EU agriculture (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcb ). - INTA-IMCO: vote on the provisional agreement in trilogue on banning the sale in the EU of products made with forced labour (rapp. MM. Leitão-Marques and S. Rafaela) (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcb ). - IMCO: Presentation by the Commission of the 2024 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcf ). - ITRE: exchange of views with Timo Pesonen, Director-General of DG DEFIS, on Defence Strategy and the EDIP proposal (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bce ). - REGI: Presentation of the report by the group of experts on the future of Cohesion Policy by Karl-Heinz Lambertz; presentation of the report by the Court of Auditors on the circular economy (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcg ). - PECH: presentation of a study on strategic options for strengthening the competitiveness of the European fisheries sector (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bch ). - ECON: structured dialogue with Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Competition (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcj ). - HEALTH: exchange of views with Laurent Muschel, acting Director General of HERA, on HERA’s activities in the past and in the future (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcl ). - AFCO: hearing on “The Constitutional Aspects of the Future of Europe”; presentation of a study on “The Role of the European Council in the EU Constitutional Structure” (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcm ). - TRAN: Presentation of a study on “Trends, challenges and opportunities in the transport labour market” (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcn ).
  • European Economic and Social Committee. 586th plenary session (Brussels - and 21/03). Agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcr
  • General Court of the EU (Luxembourg). #Judgments: - T-743/22 (Mazepin v Council - has the Council demonstrated the existence of common interests, beyond their family relationship, between Mr Nikita Mazepin and his father, the Russian businessman Mr Dmitry Mazepin?).

Thursday 21 March

  • European Council. Summit of heads of state or government (Brussels - and 22/03). Points to be discussed: - Ukraine. - Security and defence. - Middle East. - Any other business.
  • EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): - Military Committee Working Group (EUMCWG).
  • European Parliament. Committee activities (Brussels): - AFET: exchange of views with the EEAS on EU-Indonesia relations after the 2024 elections (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bc4 ). - INTA: Exchange of views with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President, on achievements in the field of the common trade policy during the 9th parliamentary term (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcb ). - ECON: Public hearings with Claudia Buch, Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board and Dominique Laboureix, Chair of the Single Resolution Board (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcj ).
  • European Economic and Social Committee. 586th plenary session (Brussels). Agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/bcr
  • Court of Justice of the EU (Luxembourg). #Judgments: C-61/22 (Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden - is the requirement to include certain biometric data in national identity cards, in particular two fingerprints, justified in the light of the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection?) - C-76/23 (Cobult - does a passenger’s choice of a refund voucher on an airline’s website constitute a signed agreement?) - C-10/22 (LEA - is Union law to be interpreted as precluding the application of national legislation restricting market access and copyright intermediation or licensing to collecting societies, thereby excluding independent management entities?). #Conclusions : - Joined cases C-778/21 P (Commission v Polisario Front) and C-798/21 P (Council v Polisario Front) and Joined cases C-779/21 P (Commission v Polisario Front) and C-799/21 P (Council v Polisario Front - have the institutions of the Union acted in accordance with international law in their relations with the territory of Western Sahara?). - C-399/22 (Confédération paysanne - (Melons and tomatoes from Western Sahara) - does the labelling of agricultural products harvested in Western Sahara indicating Morocco as the origin infringe EU rules on the labelling of foodstuffs?). - Joined Cases C-611/22 P (Illumina v Commission) and C-625/22 P (Grail v Commission and Illumina - is the Commission obliged to examine a merger referred to it by the competition authority of a Member State, which is not competent to examine it because the transaction in question does not meet the thresholds set by its national merger control rules?) - C-224/23 P (PBL and Abdelmouine v Commission - what are the requirements underlying the concept of “interested party” for the purposes of the State aid complaints procedure?).

Friday 22 March

  • European Council. Summit of heads of state or government (Brussels). See 21/03.
  • European Council. Euro Summit (Brussels). - Debate on the economic situation. - Exchange of views on policy coordination. - Examination of the Eurogroup report on the future of the Capital Markets Union.
  • EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): - Coreper I. - Military Committee Working Group (EUMCWG).

Sunday 24 March

  • EU Council. Informal meeting of the fisheries ministers (Brugge - Belgium - and 25/03). - Informal discussion on “The future of EU fisheries and aquaculture”.